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Three new Professors at NDCN

Congratulations to the following members of NDCN, who have been awarded the title of Professor in the recent Recognition of Distinction exercise.

New ultrasound helmet enables deep brain stimulation in people without surgery

An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers from NDCN and UCL, opening up new possibilities for neurological research and treatment of disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.

'A community within a community' - reflections of CNS co-chairs

Postdoctoral researchers Danielle Hewitt and Maddalena Comini reflect on their time as Clinical Neurosciences Society (CNS) Co-Chairs.

Exceptional Oxford researchers awarded first Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships

Three pioneering Oxford researchers, including Professor Timothy Behrens from NDCN, are among the first recipients of the Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships, prestigious long-term awards to support exceptional mid-career research leaders in the UK. Only seven academics were selected in total from more than 600 initial applications.

Chronic pain research breakthrough identifies promising drug target

A new paper published in Nature shows how, in a collaborative project across diverse medical disciplines, Oxford researchers from NDCN and the Department of Biochemistry have identified a new genetic link to pain.

Prehistoric teeth used to create historic map of infectious diseases

A research project led jointly by researchers from NDCN, the University of Copenhagen and University of Cambridge shows that large-scale mapping of prehistoric teeth and bones provides new knowledge of present-day infectious diseases. This may, among other things, have an impact on the development of vaccines.

Sixty Seconds with DPhil student, Claire Bergstrom Johnson

Claire Bergstrom Johnson, a DPhil Clarendon Scholar at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, has been awarded the highly prestigious 2025 Benson Research Fellowship by the GBS|CIDP Foundation International - one of the most competitive fellowships for early-career researchers in peripheral nerve research. We spoke with Claire about the personal journey that inspired her to pursue this field, and how the three-year, $450,000 fellowship will support her ongoing work and future discoveries.

What Elio can help teach us about eye patching, stigma and the developing brain

Recruiting participants - improving inclusivity

We talk to postdoctoral researcher and EDI ambassador Juju Fars about LGBTQIA+ inclusion in research and how they marked Pride month.

NDCN researchers to co-lead new £50m MRC Centre to develop medical device-based therapies for brain conditions

A new Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) aims to develop brain stimulation devices to treat conditions such as Parkinson’s, dementia, stroke and childhood epilepsy.

Bronze award for NDCN Green Impact team

Congratulations to the NDCN Green Impact team who have relaunched this year, earning a bronze award for their work to improve sustainability within the department.

Oxford Multiple Sclerosis Information Day 2025

Alan Davidson Foundation renews funding for ground-breaking motor neuron disease research at Oxford

As part of its renewed commitment, the Alan Davidson Foundation will continue to fund a full-time project manager to facilitate the ongoing coordination and growth of the ACORN study. The foundation is also contributing to the cost of a research fellow to support the next phase of the project.

New OPM-MEG brain scanner installed at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (OHBA)

The advanced technology will open new avenues for research, including scanning children, dementia patients and enable full-body movement studies.

First author publication for final year medical student on Parkinson’s Disease review

Patrick Oliver, a final year medical student at Oxford, has worked with Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre to get a first author publication on a new review of the gut brain axis in Parkinson’s disease.

Simon Rinaldi awarded an MRC Senior Clinical Fellowship

Thomas Willis Day 2025

Our annual event where we join together to celebrate our people and the work of our Department over the last year. Nearly 200 staff and students came together for this year's event on Wednesday 11 June at the Mathematical Institute.

Study highlights effectiveness of neuromodulatory therapy on severe epileptic focal seizures

A long-term clinical study has confirmed the effectiveness of a neuromodulatory treatment for severe focal seizures in both children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) and demonstrated the therapy’s lasting impact.

Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg appointed Chair of REF 2029 Sub-panel 4

The REF is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.

Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Teaching, Research Culture and Engagement for NDCN teams

The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, which recognise achievements and celebrate success across the collegiate University, were announced at a special ceremony hosted by the VC in the Sheldonian Theatre on 15 May 2025.

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